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This Australian quit her job at 24 and started a business out of her parents’ garage—now, it brings in over $100 million a year
Jane Lu, founder and CEO of Showpo. Courtesy of Jane Lu. Growing up, Jane Lu dreamt of waking up every…
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Jamie Oliver book withdrawn after criticism by Indigenous Australians
Critics say the chef’s book “Billy and the Epic Escape” relies on tropes and stereotypes about Indigenous Australians. ADVERTISEMENT Many…
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Heart defects affect 40,000 US babies every year — but cutting edge AI and stem cell tech will save lives and even cure them in the womb
Katie Blue-Pugh was just a few hours old when her lips turned blue and panic suddenly set in for her…
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Australian breaker Raygun retires after Olympics backlash
Rachael Gunn has quit competitive breakdancing after her unusual routine at the Paris Games went viral and generated criticism and…
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Interest in ‘Travel Tuesday’ soars, with more consumers saying they prefer travel to shopping
First there was Black Friday — then Cyber Monday. Now deal-thirsty consumers have a reason to shop online one day…
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Movember turns 21: How a viral moustache trend got old enough to drink
Here’s our definitive guide to everything you need to know about the initiative this November. ADVERTISEMENT Happy Movember! No, that…
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Radiohead’s Thom Yorke walks off stage over Gaza heckler
Radiohead singer Thom Yorke stormed off stage at a concert in Melbourne after a fan shouted criticism of the musician’s…
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Renting a car abroad? These are the countries that intimidate drivers the most
Driving in a foreign country can be pleasant or harrowing — ranging from a bucolic slow-roll through the countryside to…
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Conquer or be conquered: European countries examine their settlement
Two artworks decorate a building in Brussels, the centre of the European Union, reminding MEPs that First Nations people exist…
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UK and Australia embark on new climate and energy partnership
It comes after Pacific leaders called on both countries to do more to tackle the climate crisis. ADVERTISEMENT Australia and…
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